Child Protective Services Defense

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services exists to protect
families from abuse and neglect. Texas Child Protective Services (CPS)
aims to provide services to families and children in their homes and investigate
any reports of abuse and neglect in the state. The department also places
children in foster care or adoptive homes when necessary and provides
services to youth in foster care.

While CPS means well, there are times that its representatives will break
apart families without knowing the family's entire story or circumstances.
We understand that your relationship with your children is one of the
most precious things in your life. We don't want you to lose custody
of your children over a misunderstanding.

Offenses that Lead to CPS Involvement

You may find yourself the subject of a CPS investigation if you have been
accused of causing bodily injury to a child. This type of situation is
discussed in Texas Penal Code §22.04. The penal code says that parents
can be investigated for child abuse if they cause injury that is serious
or if the injury causes serious mental deficiency or impairment to the
child. Also, parents may be investigated if they are accused of violating
the statutes in the Texas Family Code §261.001.

Failing to seek medical care when a child is at substantial risk to death,
disfigurement, or injury

Causing mental or emotional injury to a child

Compelling a child to engage in sexual conduct or pornography

Leaving a child in a situation in which the child would be exposed to risk
for mental or physical harm

Causing physical injury or substantial harm to a child

Permitting a child to be in a situation that leads to mental and emotional injury

Placing a child in harm's way and refusing to remove the child from
a situation that can result in immediate harm or harmful sexual conduct

We Can Help You Challenge CPS

CPS means well, but unfortunately, some representative may believe false
accusations made by non-custodial family members or third parties or misinterpret
a situation as harmful when it was not. It may be easy to misconstrue
how a parent is treating his or her child. If you have been accused of
bad parenting and are at risk to losing your child, call us today! We
can investigate your case and fight vigilantly to prove that you are a
fit parent who truly loves and cares for your children. We want to help
you keep your family together!

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Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual
case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt
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